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January 31, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Right-wing Liberal backbencher Kevin Andrews – the father of the House of Representatives – has lost preselection to a barrister and former special forces veteran who served in Afghanistan. Keith Wolahan, 43, defeated Andrews, 65, who held a number of ... <a title="Liberal right-winger Kevin Andrews defeated in preselection by Afghanistan veteran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/31/liberal-right-winger-kevin-andrews-defeated-in-preselection-by-afghanistan-veteran-154349/" aria-label="Read more about Liberal right-winger Kevin Andrews defeated in preselection by Afghanistan veteran">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Suddenly, economic forecasters are optimistic. Six months ago the forecasting team assembled by The Conversation was expecting Australia’s recession to continue into 2021, sending the economy backwards a further 4.6% throughout the year. This morning, ... <a title="A little ray of sunshine as 2021 economic survey points to brighter times ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/31/a-little-ray-of-sunshine-as-2021-economic-survey-points-to-brighter-times-ahead-154157/" aria-label="Read more about A little ray of sunshine as 2021 economic survey points to brighter times ahead">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Renwick, Professor, Physical Geography (climate science), Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand’s Climate Change Commission today released its long-anticipated advice to the government on how to reshape the economy to meet the country’s domestic and international climate change obligations. The document sets ... <a title="Climate Change Commission calls on New Zealand government to take ‘immediate and decisive action’ to cut emissions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/31/climate-change-commission-calls-on-new-zealand-government-to-take-immediate-and-decisive-action-to-cut-emissions-154264/" aria-label="Read more about Climate Change Commission calls on New Zealand government to take ‘immediate and decisive action’ to cut emissions">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alice Gorman, Associate Professor in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University On January 31, 1961, an intrepid chimpanzee called Ham was launched on a rocket from Cape Canaveral in the United States, and returned to Earth alive. In this process, he became the first hominin in space. ... <a title="Apes, robots and men: the life and death of the first space chimp" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/31/apes-robots-and-men-the-life-and-death-of-the-first-space-chimp-153644/" aria-label="Read more about Apes, robots and men: the life and death of the first space chimp">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daniel Angus, Associate Professor in Digital Communication, Queensland University of Technology On January 13 the Australian Financial Review reported Google had removed some Australian news content from its search results for some local users. Speaking to the Guardian, a Google spokesperson confirmed the company was “running a ... <a title="Google is leading a vast, covert human experiment. You may be one of the guinea pigs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/29/google-is-leading-a-vast-covert-human-experiment-you-may-be-one-of-the-guinea-pigs-154178/" aria-label="Read more about Google is leading a vast, covert human experiment. You may be one of the guinea pigs">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daniel Angus, Associate Professor in Digital Communication, Queensland University of Technology On January 13 the Australian Financial Review reported Google had removed some Australian news content from its search results for some local users. Speaking to the Guardian, a Google spokesperson confirmed the company was “running a ... <a title="Google is leading a vast unethical human experiment. You may be one of the guinea pigs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/29/google-is-leading-a-vast-unethical-human-experiment-you-may-be-one-of-the-guinea-pigs-154178/" aria-label="Read more about Google is leading a vast unethical human experiment. You may be one of the guinea pigs">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Evangeline Mantzioris, Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of South Australia Did you make a New Year’s resolution to run a marathon? Or perhaps you’ve conquered a marathon and want to take on an even longer event? Your diet is crucial in long-distance running. If ... <a title="Planning on running a marathon? A sports dietitian on what to eat for long-distance running" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/29/planning-on-running-a-marathon-a-sports-dietitian-on-what-to-eat-for-long-distance-running-153425/" aria-label="Read more about Planning on running a marathon? A sports dietitian on what to eat for long-distance running">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Burnett, Honorary Associate Professor, ANU College of Law, Australian National University It’s official: Australia’s natural environment and iconic places are in deep trouble. They can’t withstand current and future threats, including climate change. And the national laws protecting them are flawed and badly outdated. You could ... <a title="A major report excoriated Australia’s environment laws. Sussan Ley’s response is confused and risky" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/29/a-major-report-excoriated-australias-environment-laws-sussan-leys-response-is-confused-and-risky-154254/" aria-label="Read more about A major report excoriated Australia’s environment laws. Sussan Ley’s response is confused and risky">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Graycar, Visiting Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University The latest global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) rankings places Australia at 11 out of 180 countries. This is behind countries like New Zealand, Denmark and Germany and on par with Canada, the United Kingdom and ... <a title="Australia is out of the top ten in global anti-corruption rankings — why?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/29/australia-is-out-of-the-top-ten-in-global-anti-corruption-rankings-why-153875/" aria-label="Read more about Australia is out of the top ten in global anti-corruption rankings — why?">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gianluca Demartini, Associate professor, The University of Queensland The Australian government’s push to make Google pay news organisations for linking to their content has seen the search giant threaten to pull out of Australia. Google Australia’s managing director Mel Silva said if the government’s proposal goes ahead, ... <a title="If Google does pull its search engine out of Australia, there are alternatives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/29/if-google-does-pull-its-search-engine-out-of-australia-there-are-alternatives-154060/" aria-label="Read more about If Google does pull its search engine out of Australia, there are alternatives">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Lotz, Professor of Media Studies, Queensland University of Technology The federal government is talking tough about making Google and Facebook pay Australian news businesses for linking to, or featuring, these publishers’ content. The digital platforms have been talking equally tough. Facebook is threatening to remove Australian ... <a title="The old news business model is broken: making Google and Facebook pay won’t save journalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/29/the-old-news-business-model-is-broken-making-google-and-facebook-pay-wont-save-journalism-150357/" aria-label="Read more about The old news business model is broken: making Google and Facebook pay won’t save journalism">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2021
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ted Snell, Honorary Professor, Edith Cowan University Review: Maverick Modigliani, directed by Valeria Parisi. It is not surprising we are fascinated by the story of Amedeo Modigliani, a boy from Livorno who arrived in Paris in his early 20s determined to make a reputation as an artist. ... <a title="Maverick Modigliani review: unimaginative documentary avoids the dramatic truths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/29/maverick-modigliani-review-unimaginative-documentary-avoids-the-dramatic-truths-154072/" aria-label="Read more about Maverick Modigliani review: unimaginative documentary avoids the dramatic truths">Read more</a>
